Moon Phases Advanced Organizer

Question #1 True or False One half of the globe experiences night while the other half experiences day. Then it instantly flip-flops.

Question #2 True or False The moon rises and sets at the same time each day.

Question #3 True or False The moon is never out during the day.

Question #4 True or False The changing phases of the Moon originally inspired the concept of the month.

Question #5 True or False The phases of the moon are caused by Earth’s shadow.

Question 6: How long does it take to complete the full cycle of Moon Phases? About a day About a week About a month About a year None of the above

Question 7: About how long is a lunar day? About a day About a week About a month About a year None of the above

Phase slow motion video

1. Where is geographic north? 2. Which way does Earth rotate? Phases of the Moon 1. Where is geographic north? (7) Third Quarter (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent (8) Waning Crescent Earth Earth X X (1) New Moon (1) New Moon 2. Which way does Earth rotate? (5) Full Moon (5) Full Moon Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter (3) First Quarter

3. Where is the sunrise happening? 4. Where is the sunset happening? (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent 4. Where is the sunset happening? Sunrise X (1) New Moon (5) Full Moon Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. Sunset (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

5. Where is the sun? Sunlight Sunrise X Sunset (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent Sunlight Sunrise X (1) New Moon Sunset (5) Full Moon Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

Where is the sun in this diagram? Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture.

6. How long does it take Earth to rotate once on it’s axis? (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent 24 hours Earth Sunlight Sunrise X (1) New Moon (5) Full Moon Sunset Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

Each phase looks the same 7. If we were floating above the Earth-Moon system, how does each phase of the moon look to us? Each phase looks the same (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent Earth Sunlight Sunrise X (1) New Moon (5) Full Moon Sunset Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

8. The phases of the moon are the basis for our monthly calendar (=29 8. The phases of the moon are the basis for our monthly calendar (=29.5 days)

Moon Phase Names New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Third Quarter Waning Crescent

10. Think for a moment about what causes the phases of the moon 10. Think for a moment about what causes the phases of the moon. Write your answer on your notes.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www. youtube <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YdI1aDjWLlY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

12. Phases as seen from Earth, 1-3 (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent Earth Sunrise (5) Full Moon X (1) New Moon Sunset Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

12. Phases as seen from Earth, 4-6 (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent Earth (5) Full Moon Sunrise X (1) New Moon Sunset Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

12. Phases as seen from Earth, 1-3 (7) Third Quarter (6) Waning Gibbous (8) Waning Crescent Earth (5) Full Moon Sunrise X (1) New Moon Sunset Note: If you have internet explorer 5.0 and beyond you will need to Use the mouse button to advance through these slides. For Netscape Navigator the graphics show as a static picture. (2) Waxing Crescent (4) Waxing Gibbous (3) First Quarter

Question #1 True or False. One half of the globe experiences night while the other half experiences day. Then it instantly flip-flops. false

Question #2 True or False. The moon rises and sets at the same time each day. false

Question #3 True or False. The moon is never out during the day. false

Question #4 True or False The changing phases of the Moon originally inspired the concept of the month. true

Question #5 True or False. The phases of the moon are caused by Earth’s shadow. false

Question 6: How long does it take to complete the full cycle of Moon Phases? About a day About a week About a month About a year None of the above C – about 1 month

Question 7: About how long is a lunar day? About a day About a week About a month About a year None of the above C – about 1 month

Add to your table of contents Phase slow motion video